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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the muffins:
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
For the streusel topping:
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup butter cold and cubed
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Optional maple glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1-2 tbsp milk to thin as needed

Method
 

To prepare the muffins:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt, 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground nutmeg, ½ tsp ground ginger, and ¼ tsp ground cloves.
  3. In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin puree, 2 large eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter), ¼ cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ cup packed brown sugar. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
  4. Slowly fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
To prepare the streusel topping:
  1. In a small bowl, combine ½ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, and ½ tsp ground cinnamon.
  2. Cut in ¼ cup cold, cubed unsalted butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Optional: Stir in ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts if desired.
To assemble and bake:
  1. Spoon the muffin batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
  2. Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over each muffin.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional maple glaze:
  1. While the muffins cool, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 tbsp maple syrup, and 1-2 tbsp milk until smooth.
  2. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins for an extra sweet touch.